Border Hawk UAV Protects US Border

An Arizona border watch group called the American Patrol has developed a
DIY UAV called the Border Hawk to patrol the US/Mexico border and help
stop the flow of illegal aliens into the US. The Border Hawk is 3 feet
long, has a 6 foot wingspan, and flies at 300-400 feet. It is equipped
with a video camera, GPS sensor, and was built for about $5000. After
sighting illegal aliens entering the US, the video evidence and GPS
coordinates of the intruders are provided to US Border Patrol
authorities. The first
field test occured last month. Video
from the UAV's testing is online. A disapproving
media has labeled the group "vigilantes" and "racists" for not
wanting to allow illegal access to the US across the US/Mexico border.
Overworked US Border Patrol officers have praised the UAV, however.
A more accurate account can be found in a recent Arizona
Republic article.